World War I artillery sight

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

World War I artillery sight

Entry/Object ID

1786

Description

World War I artillery sight. There is a small viewing scope on top which can be lowered and raised with a knurled knob. There is also a knurled knob on the left rear of the piece and corresponding numbers on the right side probably for calculating distance. There is a number ring around the bottom of the piece. The entire mechanism can be mounted on a stand. There is a compass which is activated with a push-knob on the front. There are two bubbles for leveling the mechanism. In a triangle on the front of the viewing scope "C. P. GOERZ". Below that is "BERLIN 14298 X17". On the bottom of the piece is "11853".

Acquisition

Accession

41

Source or Donor

Hall, Baker

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1914 - 1919

Material

Metal